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Tue, 17 Aug 1999, 10:34 am
Walter Plinge9 posts in thread
It has been my misfortune to find a certain Director has branched out into writing criticism of her fellow actors in a certain newsletter to do witha certain group.Suffice it to say that if I read any more reviews by this person in thenewsletter I will get rather annoyed.I hear that she can actually act although what Anton would have thought I cant tell.Suffice it to say that this person may be able to act but she cannot directtoo over the top. Absolutely no sense of style.Publish and be damnedThe Phantom.

Re: Directors

Thu, 19 Aug 1999, 01:07 pm
It's getting very crowded on Eliot's side of the boat. I'm going to agree that constructive criticism should be encouraged and make the boat lean a little more in that direction.However, i can't help recollecting some comments a while ago from David Crewes (probably in an ITA editorial relating to reviews published on the website) suggesting that - and i hope i have this right - whilst he considered critical discussion a great idea, David felt that a newsletter was not necessarily the best forum.In the case outlined by the Phantom i have little sympathy for the complaint about someone daring to criticise their fellow actors. Particularly as the critic in question apparently had the courage to put their name to their comments, when the Phantom doesn't. But, i wonder if it was really in the club's best interests to publish the original critical comments?CheersGrant

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